The Solar Cycle
The Solar Cycle is reviewed. The 11-year cycle of solar activity is characterized by the rise and fall in the numbers and surface area of sunspots. We examine a number of other solar activity indicators including the 10.7 cm radio flux, the total solar irradiance, the magnetic field, flares and coro...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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SpringerOpen
2010-03-01
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| Series: | Living Reviews in Solar Physics |
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| Online Access: | http://www.livingreviews.org/lrsp-2010-1 |